My father, Walt Hansgen, raced from 1951 to 1966, competing in 244 events and winning 106 of them. Initially he...
Victory in the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport on September 26, 1964, fell to Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team,...
Watkins Glen, New York, September 19, 1953. On lap 19, of a scheduled 22-lap race, Walter Hansgen lost the lead of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Walt’s car began to run out of fuel—a momentary stumble—forcing him to switch to his reserve tank and allowing the more powerful Chrysler-Allard of...
The main thing about the 1953 race at Watkins Glen was the question of whether there would be a race...
November 2010 Remember Your Mother Dear Editor I believe I can help in the identification of the three photos on page 25 [Fast Lines, VR, Sept. 2010]. The top shot was taken during an SCCA National Points race at Thompson in 1958. Walt Hansgen is driving the C-Type (XKC-022) in which...
Part II We concluded last month’s opening segment of John Wright’s interview with Bruce Kessler as he was preparing to...